Lian-Li PC-V2000B: Tomorrow's Case Today!

Miles · 05-12-2005, 04:13 PM

Keri gives us a review of the Lian-Li PC-V2000B from a system builder's perspective

Feel free to post your comments and questions here!

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shaz` · 05-12-2005, 04:44 PM

Sweet review

i can vouch for the layout of these cases having the V1100

cburwell · 05-14-2005, 10:43 AM

A very nice case indeed! For those that do not need a case of this size you can go with the PC-V1000B which is a bit smaller.

Keri · 05-24-2005, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cburwell

A very nice case indeed! For those that do not need a case of this size you can go with the PC-V1000B which is a bit smaller.

I agree as that was my original intention but then I discovered that almost none of the high end PSU's will fit in the V1000B without case modification.

Thats the main reason I went with the V2000B. My OCZ 520W Modstream would not fit the V1000B.

kcstock · 07-11-2005, 08:17 AM

Does anyone have an image of how the plastic arms on the "Vertical Support" work?

I have never encounted a design element like this in a case, and I am not completely sure how to use it correctly. Of all the reviews I have read on this case, Keri's is the only one that even mentions this part.

Thanks for the help.
--ken

Keri · 07-11-2005, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcstock

Does anyone have an image of how the plastic arms on the "Vertical Support" work?

I have never encounted a design element like this in a case, and I am not completely sure how to use it correctly. Of all the reviews I have read on this case, Keri's is the only one that even mentions this part.

Thanks for the help.
--ken

I don't have an image for you as I don't even have mine in currently but they just swing into place around the wire(s) running to your PCI-E Video Card(s). This supports the power cable to the card(s) so it does not put any pulling pressure on the card(s) itself/themselves.

kcstock · 07-12-2005, 08:37 AM

Hmmm. I am sure it is very simple, I am just haaving trouble visualizing how this works. Is there anything that loops or adheres the wire to the support arm? or is it more like a clothes line where the arm is there for you to drape the cord over it?

Maybe it will be more apprearant after I have the new machine assembled. I was just pre-planning my build, all that has been delivered is the MoBo and the case.

Keri · 07-12-2005, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcstock

Hmmm. I am sure it is very simple, I am just haaving trouble visualizing how this works. Is there anything that loops or adheres the wire to the support arm? or is it more like a clothes line where the arm is there for you to drape the cord over it?

Maybe it will be more apprearant after I have the new machine assembled. I was just pre-planning my build, all that has been delivered is the MoBo and the case.

The wire(s) "lay(s)" between 2 of the plastic arms for support.

In my personal system I have not installed the support. I route my wires so there is no pulling on the video card anyway and the case is just as sturdy without the support.

Protoplasm72 · 07-16-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Keri

I agree as that was my original intention but then I discovered that almost none of the high end PSU's will fit in the V1000B without case modification.

Thats the main reason I went with the V2000B. My OCZ 520W Modstream would not fit the V1000B.

What about that power supply prevents it from fitting in that case? I have a Lian-Li PC-68 and was just about to order that OCZ ps to replace my overworked ps. The measurements on the OCZ are a little long but it should fit in my case. Is there something else about it that makes it not fit in some cases?

Keri · 07-17-2005, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protoplasm72

What about that power supply prevents it from fitting in that case? I have a Lian-Li PC-68 and was just about to order that OCZ ps to replace my overworked ps. The measurements on the OCZ are a little long but it should fit in my case. Is there something else about it that makes it not fit in some cases?

It should be fine in the case you have. It's just the new "Inverted" style of the Lian Li PC-V1000 that was a problem with the longer PSU's.

Protoplasm72 · 07-17-2005, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keri

It should be fine in the case you have. It's just the new "Inverted" style of the Lian Li PC-V1000 that was a problem with the longer PSU's.

Cool, Thanks

I'm going to order my ps right now

Keri · 07-17-2005, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protoplasm72

Cool, Thanks

I'm going to order my ps right now

If you have a Top Blow Hole there COULD be a problem but otherwise....Should be fine.

Protoplasm72 · 07-17-2005, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keri

If you have a Top Blow Hole there COULD be a problem but otherwise....Should be fine.

I do but it is 7 inches from the back of the case to edge of the fan. According to the listed dimensions of the ps it should fit.

Keri · 07-17-2005, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protoplasm72

I do but it is 7 inches from the back of the case to edge of the fan. According to the listed dimensions of the ps it should fit.

Good Luck with it. Hope it clears the blow fan.

Protoplasm72 · 07-20-2005, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keri

Good Luck with it. Hope it clears the blow fan.

Got my power supply today. The sata connector was a tight fit going by the fan but it easily bent enough to get by. That is one sweet power supply.

05-12-2005, 04:13 PM	#1
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shaz` Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 135	Sweet review i can vouch for the layout of these cases having the V1100 __________________ :: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe:: P4 3.2 Prescott :: 2x512 Corsair XMS4400 TwinX :: Powercolour X800 XL AGP @ 420:540 :: 2x 80GB Seagate Barracudas 7200.7 SATA @ raid 0 :: 1x 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 :: OCZ 520w Powerstream PSU :: Lian-Li PC V1100 :: Viewsonic VP201B ::
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05-14-2005, 10:43 AM	#3
cburwell Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southeastern, PA, USA Posts: 50	A very nice case indeed! For those that do not need a case of this size you can go with the PC-V1000B which is a bit smaller.
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07-11-2005, 08:17 AM	#5
kcstock www.kenstock.com Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 505	Does anyone have an image of how the plastic arms on the "Vertical Support" work? I have never encounted a design element like this in a case, and I am not completely sure how to use it correctly. Of all the reviews I have read on this case, Keri's is the only one that even mentions this part. Thanks for the help. --ken __________________ TESTING \| DFI NF4 SLI-DR (704-2BT) \| X2 4200+ @ 2.65 (250x11) 1.50v \| Koolance Exos (300G - 180 L06) 2x1024 BALLISTIX PC4000 1:1 3-3-3-8 2.8v 2x eVGA NVidia 7800GTX 256mb in SLi 1 74Gig WD Raptor \| 1 120Gig WD SATA \| 1 40Gig WD 7200 on PCI-SATA Audigy 2 Platinum \| Klipsch Promedia 4.1 \| LianLi V2000 3D Mark 01: 29172 \| 3D Mark 03: 13614\| 3D Mark 05: 8469 RIP: Romeo365 9/75 - 4/05
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kcstock www.kenstock.com Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 505	Hmmm. I am sure it is very simple, I am just haaving trouble visualizing how this works. Is there anything that loops or adheres the wire to the support arm? or is it more like a clothes line where the arm is there for you to drape the cord over it? Maybe it will be more apprearant after I have the new machine assembled. I was just pre-planning my build, all that has been delivered is the MoBo and the case. __________________ TESTING \| DFI NF4 SLI-DR (704-2BT) \| X2 4200+ @ 2.65 (250x11) 1.50v \| Koolance Exos (300G - 180 L06) 2x1024 BALLISTIX PC4000 1:1 3-3-3-8 2.8v 2x eVGA NVidia 7800GTX 256mb in SLi 1 74Gig WD Raptor \| 1 120Gig WD SATA \| 1 40Gig WD 7200 on PCI-SATA Audigy 2 Platinum \| Klipsch Promedia 4.1 \| LianLi V2000 3D Mark 01: 29172 \| 3D Mark 03: 13614\| 3D Mark 05: 8469 RIP: Romeo365 9/75 - 4/05
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